WaterNotes

One of the truly wonderful things about environmental education in Florida is that it includes a large network of centers, zoos, aquariums, and museums,  with a relatively small community of colleagues. Thanks to organizations like the League of Environmental Educators of Florida and the Florida Marine Science Educators Association I’ve been able to build and [...]

Cold stun sea turtles continue to dominate the conservation news here in Florida. Many zoos, aquariums, and wildlife centers – even Disney’s Animal Kingdom – are assisting with warming up stunned turtles prior to their eventual release.  Many of the smaller centers and nonprofit institutions are keeping up admirably with the enormous demand of their [...]

Usually I greatly enjoy my job working outside as an environmental educator.  But when Florida’s mild winters turn to record-breaking cold, I have to admit I dont love braving the cold.  At least I can bundle up, unlike most of the wildlife in the state.  Particularly some of my favorite Florida year-round residents: five species [...]

I’m not sure how I missed out on this great video, but watch above as SeaWorld Orlando and the Loggerhead Marinelife Center team up to release hatchling loggerheads given a second chance at survival after being picked up by park rangers at the Canaveral National Seashore following their wash-in due to tremendous storm surges from [...]

At the close of September I caught wind of a wonderful development for sea turtle conservation that went into effect at the beginning of the month. Starting September 1st all sea turtles are protected from hunting in Bahamian waters. Previously only hawksbill turtles enjoyed this type of protection from the Bahamian government but [...]